August 2023 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” Most skin issues were due to COVID-19, with some caused by vaccines or treatments, and were categorized into five types.
Ayurvedic herbs may reduce side effects and improve effectiveness of cancer treatments.
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April 2022 in “F1000Research” Most pediatric cancer patients at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania experienced side effects from chemotherapy, with nausea, hair loss, and low white blood cell count being the most common.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib works better and is more tolerable for severe alopecia than conventional treatments and DPCP immunotherapy.
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July 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin reactions are a common reason for emergency visits due to drug allergies, with some severe cases needing intensive care.
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August 2018 in “European Psychiatry” Some psychiatric drugs can cause severe hair loss, especially valproic acid, and it's more likely in women or those with thyroid issues or past hair loss.
January 1982 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.
January 1978 in “Clin-Alert” A document listed serious side effects from various drugs, including deaths and diseases, emphasizing the importance of being aware of drug side effects.
December 1990 in “PubMed” Some drugs can cause hair loss, increase hair growth, or change hair color, but stopping the drug usually reverses these effects.
November 2023 in “Children” Many pediatric epilepsy patients experience preventable severe adverse drug reactions, especially with certain medications and risk factors.
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Skin reactions to antidepressants are common but usually not serious and can be treated.
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October 2022 in “Current Allergy and Asthma Reports” Biologic therapies can cause various adverse events, but allergy/immunology clinicians can manage them.
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mexican patients had a lower incidence of skin reactions to drugs and no significant link between these reactions and the TNF2 gene variant.
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August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
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May 2013 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” The cancer drugs bortezomib and lenalidomide cause skin side effects in many patients.
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March 2019 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” In Singapore, most skin reactions to drugs were in females and Chinese, often caused by painkillers, antibiotics, and some other drugs, with serious cases linked to genetics.
47 citations,
January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Mood stabilizers can cause serious skin reactions; careful monitoring and immediate treatment are crucial.
32 citations,
October 2004 in “Pharmacotherapy” Peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin therapy for hepatitis C can cause serious side effects, some different from those reported in clinical trials.
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Nilotinib can cause keratosis pilaris, a skin condition.
February 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause skin symptoms that might help spot the virus early, and treatments for it can also affect the skin.
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June 2017 in “Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology” Stopping the antidepressant agomelatine improved hair loss in a patient.
March 2017 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Skin reactions to drugs are most often rashes caused by antibiotics, with nevirapine being the most common culprit; knowing these patterns can improve treatment and outcomes.
August 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” Antibiotics often cause skin reactions, making them a major health concern.
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April 1989 in “Drug Information Journal” Side effects of drugs can lead to the discovery of new treatments.
November 2007 in “Hospital pharmacy” The conclusion is that healthcare professionals should report adverse drug reactions to improve medication safety and patient care.
January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Various drugs caused different skin reactions, including allergic and inflammatory responses.
1 citations,
January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
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March 2011 in “Hospital Pharmacy” Various medications and vaccines can cause serious side effects.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Finasteride may be linked to Peyronie’s disease, but more research is needed.